Business Continuity

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Brussels, Belgique SYNCTIV RECRUITMENT Temps plein

Location: Brussels, Belgium

Work model: Hybrid

Contract: Payroll

Start date: ASAP



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For our client, we are looking for a Senior Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Domain Lead to take ownership of the BCDR domain within a large, complex and mission-critical organisation.

This is not a purely advisory role. We are looking for someone who can take ownership, make decisions, define priorities and drive the implementation of Business Continuity and IT Disaster Recovery strategies.


Your responsibilities

  • Own and further develop the organisation's Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery strategy
  • Define and maintain Business Continuity Plans, Disaster Recovery strategies and recovery plans
  • Lead Business Impact Analyses (BIA) and continuity/risk assessments
  • Define and challenge RTO/RPO requirements and recovery solutions
  • Identify practical recovery strategies and mitigation measures
  • Lead and coordinate BC/DR testing, crisis simulations and exercises
  • Ensure continuity and recovery capabilities are regularly tested and improved
  • Work closely with business stakeholders, IT, risk, security, architecture and external partners
  • Support senior management in resilience and continuity-related decisions
  • Balance risk, business requirements, technical feasibility and budget constraints
  • Establish and maintain BCDR governance, policies and reporting
  • Ensure alignment with relevant regulatory and industry requirements
  • Act as a senior point of contact during continuity and crisis-related situations


Your profile

  • 10+ years of relevant experience in Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Operational Resilience or a closely related field
  • Strong hands-on experience in both Business Continuity and IT Disaster Recovery
  • Proven experience taking ownership and accountability for BCDR programmes or strategies
  • Strong understanding of BIA, RTO, RPO, recovery strategies and resilience testing
  • Experience leading crisis simulations, DR tests and continuity exercises
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, including interaction with senior management and business stakeholders
  • Ability to make pragmatic decisions and balance risk, business needs and budget
  • Master's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Economics or a related field
  • Excellent English
  • Professional proficiency in French or Dutch
  • Experience in a large-scale, complex or mission-critical environment is highly valued


Why this opportunity? xirbnpk

You will have the opportunity to take a true ownership role within a large and critical organisation, shaping its Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery capabilities and directly influencing its resilience strategy.


If you are an experienced BCDR / Operational Resilience professional looking for a role where you can make decisions rather than simply provide recommendations, we'd be interested in hearing from you.